What Does Your Nail Polish Color Say About You?Red Polish = You’re Sultry
Red is the ultimate statement in glamour -- as it has been for generations. “It’s the most seductive of all colors,” says Leatrice Eiseman, color expert and executive director of Pantone Color Institute. “We were going into a period when other colors started turning up in nail polish, and everyone wanted to try them, but a return to red means a certain nostalgia factor, in a traditional way.” In other words, this is a person who’s tried the other colors, and knows what's sexy for her.
Get it now: Maybelline Color Show Paint the Town at maybelline.com; Zoya in Rekha at zoya.com; Sephora by OPI in Have You Met Rose, Mary at sephora.com; OPI in Danke Shiny Red, opi.com for salons; L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche in Caught Red-Handel at lorealparisusa.com; Dermelect in Power Trip at dermelect.com
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What Does Your Nail Polish Color Say About You?Blue Polish = You’re Fearless
Forget any tranquil blues that might pop to mind -- this season’s take on the color is electric. “It’s in a class by itself. It’s very charged, it’s attention-getting and very hot -- the hottest flames burn blue,” points out Eiseman. “A person who would choose that, [wants] to be unique and different; it’s a departure from the norm. It’s fun and experimental.”
Get it now: Nicole by OPI in If the Blue Fits at target.com; Maybelline Color Show in Shocking Seas at maybelline.com; Orly in Shockwave at orlybeauty.com
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What Does Your Nail Polish Color Say About You?Burgundy Polish = You’re Sophisticated
Deep and dark, like the wine for which it’s named, this color packs the powerful combination of classic red and trendy purple. “Burgundy is an elegant shade of red, one of the most elegant colors you can think of,” says Eiseman. “It has a huge degree of sophistication to it. Someone who thinks of themselves as sophisticated leans towards this color; it’s very haute couture.”
Get it now: Maybelline Color Show in Wined and Dined at maybelline.com; Revlon Colorstay in Velvet Rope at revlon.com
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What Does Your Nail Polish Color Say About You?Blinged Out Nails = You

What Does Your Nail Polish Color Say About You?Duo-Chrome Polish = You’re a Visionary
This futuristic two-tone look won’t help you tap out messages on your smartphone any faster, but it does indicate a person who’s very engaged with technology. “I point to the nail polish industry in defining metallic tones like these, and many of those were inspired by the technology used to paint cars,” Eiseman says. Your manicure suggests that you’re likely to keep ahead of those curves.
Get it now: Zoya in Daul at zoya.com; Nicole by OPI Mer-Maid for Each Other at target.com; Sephora by OPI in S-age is Just a Number at sephora.com; Orly in Synchro at orlybeauty.com
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What Does Your Nail Polish Color Say About You?Gunmetal Polish = You’re Unconventional
These very dark shades of gray read almost black in the bottle, but on your nail, they hold their own as part of your look. “It’s a very strong neutral -- it takes on the same connotation as black, which is the strongest and most stable color,” says Eiseman. “We talk about it as a color but it’s almost a psychological presence. It’s the ultimate in sophistication and high fashion, in order to make a statement.”
Get it now: Topshop Nails in Lead at Topshop stores; OPI in Nein Nein OK Fine, opi.com for salons; Maybelline Color Show in Carbon Frost at maybelline.com
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What Does Your Nail Polish Color Say About You?Gold Polish = You’re Intriguing
This neutral-but-not color embodies an exciting contradiction. “Metallics now have almost attained classic status, but it doesn’t stay still, it keeps your eye moving -- it’s challenging.” Eiseman notes that historically metallics have come and gone in fashion, but for the last five or six years there’s always been at least one that’s hot. “Once people discover that glitz, they really become addicted to it,” she says.
Get it now: Orly Flash Glam Sashay My Way at orlybeauty.com; L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche in Because You’re Worth It at lorealparisusa.com; Maybelline Color Show in Go Gold at maybelline.com
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What Does Your Nail Polish Color Say About You?Neutral Polish = You’re Dependable
Neutral colors, unsurprisingly, are the most unchanging, but this season’s take on nude is a gray-toned beige that’s natural and flattering on many skin tones. “Someone that would choose that color likes the idea of something dependable, always there. It’s a solid color that lasts,” she says.
Get it now: Essie in Yogaga at essie.com; Sephora by OPI in Thyme for a Mani at sephora.com; OPI in Berlin There, Done That, opi.com for salons
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What Does Your Nail Polish Color Say About You?Green Polish = You’re Dynamic
“Green is a very complementary color to lots of other colors (think of flowers and their stems) and I think people have discovered that you can use it in various ways and you don’t have to change your color all the time,” says Eiseman. While it doesn’t shout like a brighter shade, it’s a strong color and has a lot of power.
Get it now: Zoya in Ray at zoya.com; Maybelline Color Show in Go Go Green at maybelline.com; Topshop Nails in Queen of Green at Topshop stores.
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What Does Your Nail Polish Color Say About You?Orange Polish = You’re Carefree
Eiseman notes that Pantone’s color of the year will have staying power. “Color doesn’t just fall off the end of the earth at the end of the year; it’s a trendy color that will last through the fall,” she says. “Once people get accustomed to orange and they play with it, they really enjoy it.” Just like yellow, it’s high-visibility and playful, but it can also be very exotic, recalling the tropics with certain shades.
Get it now: L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche in Boozy Brunch at lorealparisusa.com; Topshop Nails in New Wave at Topshop stores; Maybelline Color Show in Orange Fix at maybelline.com; Sephora by OPI in Cayenne at sephora.com; Dermelect in Head Turner at dermelect.com
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What Does Your Nail Polish Color Say About You?Muted Pink Polish = You’re Ladylike
After a trend of shades as bright and summery as fresh watermelon, this season’s pinks are ready to grow up, but still stay sweet. “These mauve-y pinks are more mature; they have a bit of a gray undertone,” explains Eiseman. “This gives them an almost vintage feeling.”
Get it now: OPI in Don’t Pretzel My Buttons, opi.com for salons; Deborah Lippmann in Modern Love at lippmanncollection.com; Revlon ColorStay in Bare Bones at drugstore.com; OPI for Sephora in Chamomile-ion at sephora.com
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What Does Your Nail Polish Color Say About You?Yellow = You’re an Optimist
“Yellow in general is associated with sun and warmth; it’s so visible that you can’t ignore it,” says Eiseman. Nor would you want to, particularly in the season’s signature shade, a very bright canary yellow. “If you use it on your nails, that’s a real statement. It’s very extroverted and happy,” she says.
Get it now: Maybelline Color Show in Fierce N Tangy at maybelline.com; Tenoverten in Soulcycle at tenoverten.com; L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche in Tweet Me at lorealparisusa.com
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What Does Your Nail Polish Color Say About You?Purple Polish = You’re Creative
“Purple and its variations are generally thought of as the most creative of all colors -- it’s complex, a combination of blue and red,” Eiseman says. “Most blues are tranquil and most reds are very dynamic, and when you put those together you have conflicting forces, a unique tension. Usually creative people are very drawn to purple; they love the unique energy of it -- they don’t want something simple.”
Get it now: ELLE Cosmetics in Imperial Purple at kohls.com; Nicole by OPI in Iris My Case at target.com; Zoya in Suri at zoya.com
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